How To Dry Red Currants
Author: Nia Rouseberg
Time for reading: ~1
minutes
Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
CHAPTERS (Table Of Contents)
Redcurrant is one of the most valuable berry crops. It contains a lot of iron, which is so necessary for the vessels and potassium, which has a beneficial effect on the heart and removes excess fluid.
How to dry currant berries at home
Redcurrant is one of the most valuable berry crops. It contains a lot of iron, which is so necessary for the vessels and potassium, which has a beneficial effect on the heart and removes excess fluid. Currant berries contain organic acids and sugars, which determines their pleasant refreshing taste.
Red currant drinks quench thirst well, have diaphoretic properties, and increase appetite. Most often, red currants are harvested in the form of jam.
I propose to dry part of the red currant. Such currants can be added when baking muffins, cookies, Easter cakes. They can also be used to make tea. And among other things, dried red currants can be served as excellent natural sweets with sourness.
Recipes with the ingredient fresh red currant
- Fresh red currant
- Dryer for vegetables and fruits
- Colander
How to dry red currant step by step instructions with photos
Step 1
For work, we need red currants, a vegetable dryer, a colander.
Step 2
Sort currants, removing spoiled, rumpled berries, stalks.
Step 3
Arrange the berries in a single layer on the drying racks for vegetables and fruits.
Step 4
Dry for 6-7 hours. Ready currants should be similar to raisins - soft, but the juice should not stand out when pressed. Store dry currants in a dry, tightly closed container.